Morgan Stanley Portfolio holdings
Morgan Stanley, founded in 1935 by Henry Sturgis Morgan and Harold Stanley as a spin-off from J.P. Morgan & Co., is a leading global financial services firm headquartered in New York City. Initially focused on investment banking, it has evolved into a diversified powerhouse offering wealth management, institutional securities, and asset management services, catering to corporations, governments, institutions, and high-net-worth individuals. With a strong presence in mergers and acquisitions, underwriting, and trading, Morgan Stanley manages billions in assets and is known for its sophisticated financial advisory services. The firm has adapted to modern markets by expanding its digital offerings and wealth management division, notably through its 2020 acquisition of E*TRADE, solidifying its position as a Wall Street titan.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$1.27B |
| 2 |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
|
+$1.23B |
| 3 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$710M |
| 4 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$662M |
| 5 |
Abbott
ABT
|
+$459M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.33B |
| 2 |
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
|
+$932M |
| 3 |
TransDigm Group
TDG
|
+$833M |
| 4 |
MPLX
MPLX
|
+$616M |
| 5 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$593M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 11.4% |
| 2 | Financials | 10.07% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.39% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 7.69% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 6.99% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PMO
3576
Franklin Municipal Opportunities Trust
PMO
$281M
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
247,902
-48,749
| -16% | -$582K |
|
3577
VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF
MORT
$378M
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
125,608
-16,931
| -12% | -$383K |
|
|
RWT
3578
Redwood Trust
RWT
$574M
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
186,724
-142,289
| -43% | -$2.14M |
|
3579
Fidelity Nasdaq Composite Index ETF
ONEQ
$10.8B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
104,310
+21,410
| +26% | +$609K |
|
3580
Cannae Holdings
CNNE
$654M
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
152,969
+7,987
| +6% | +$143K |
|
|
RFP
3581
DELISTED
Resolute Forest Products Inc.
RFP
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
346,405
+164,497
| +90% | +$1.53M |
|
3582
Mercantile Bank Corp
MBWM
$1.07B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
86,374
+4,763
| +6% | +$167K |
|
3583
VanEck BDC Income ETF
BIZD
$1.61B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
176,166
-555,282
| -76% | -$9.03M |
|
3584
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
FXY
$451M
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
31,772
+16,436
| +107% | +$1.46M |
|
3585
Vanguard Russell 1000 ETF
VONE
$8.53B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
23,609
-6,522
| -22% | -$817K |
|
|
DMO
3586
Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund
DMO
$119M
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
116,727
-9,661
| -8% | -$241K |
|
|
WIRE
3587
DELISTED
Encore Wire Corp
WIRE
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
50,356
-10,134
| -17% | -$525K |
|
3588
Kforce
KFRC
$1.05B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
105,386
-41,756
| -28% | -$1.12M |
|
3589
Quanex
NX
$959M
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
163,381
-61,373
| -27% | -$1.2M |
|
|
CHU
3590
DELISTED
China Unicom (HONG KONG) Limited
CHU
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
221,496
+30,301
| +16% | +$406K |
|
|
EVBG
3591
DELISTED
Everbridge, Inc. Common Stock
EVBG
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
77,574
+16,141
| +26% | +$540K |
|
3592
State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF
SPTL
$10.7B
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
80,832
-1,427
| -2% | -$49.6K |
|
|
MVF
3593
DELISTED
BlackRock MuniVest Fund
MVF
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
319,923
-12,022
| -4% | -$112K |
|
|
CPRX
3594
DELISTED
Catalyst Pharmaceutical
CPRX
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
1,185,384
+334,250
| +39% | +$1.11M |
|
|
STBZ
3595
DELISTED
State Bank Financial Corporation. Common Stock
STBZ
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
94,379
-30,075
| -24% | -$907K |
|
3596
iShares MSCI USA Size Factor ETF
SIZE
$439M
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
34,124
+2,255
| +7% | +$191K |
|
3597
CrossAmerica Partners
CAPL
$810M
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
137,397
-576,075
| -81% | -$13.3M |
|
3598
Invesco Solar ETF
TAN
$1.45B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
114,825
-3,400
| -3% | -$84.9K |
|
3599
Great Southern Bancorp
GSBC
$889M
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
56,419
+4,195
| +8% | +$213K |
|
3600
State Street SPDR S&P Health Care Services ETF
XHS
$206M
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
44,661
-6,383
| -13% | -$411K |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q1 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2018, Morgan Stanley held 6,930 positions worth $360B, down 1.4% from $365B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q1 2018: portfolio turnover was 4.7%. Morgan Stanley opened 171 new positions and exited 156, leaving the 6,930-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 11% of assets, up from 11% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q1 2018 buy was Nutrien: 1,554,481 shares worth $73.5M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to iShares Russell 2000 ETF in Q1 2018, an estimated $1.27B increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q1 2018 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $1.33B.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited Juno Therapeutics, Inc. in Q1 2018, selling an estimated $86M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $360B portfolio in Q1 2018.
- Morgan Stanley opened 171 new positions and closed 156 in Q1 2018.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value fell 1.4% quarter-over-quarter to $360B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q1 2018, filed 14 May 2018.